Baja Hospital & Medical Center

4.4 stars ·

Baja Hospital & Medical Center is a modern private hospital in Tijuana that actively serves medical tourists, particularly from the United States and Canada. It focuses on bariatric and metabolic surgery, general surgery, orthopedics, and critical care, offering coordinated cross-border patient services.

80%
Satisfaction Rate
2019
Established

Our Treatments

Orthopedics

$4,500 - $9,000

Surgical procedures focused on the musculoskeletal system

90.0% success

Knee/Hip Replacement

$6,500 - $11,500

Joint replacement surgery for improved mobility

92.0% success
6-12 weeks
1-3 hours
  • Recovery: 6-12 weeks
  • Duration: 1-3 hours
  • Anesthesia: general

Weight Loss Surgery

$4,000 - $8,000

Bariatric and weight management surgical procedures

92.0% success

Gastric Bypass

$5,200 - $9,500

Weight loss bypass surgery

92.0% success
2-4 weeks
2-4 hours
  • Recovery: 2-4 weeks
  • Duration: 2-4 hours
  • Anesthesia: general

Gastric Sleeve

$4,300 - $7,500

Stomach reduction surgery

93.0% success
2-3 weeks
1-2 hours
  • Recovery: 2-3 weeks
  • Duration: 1-2 hours
  • Anesthesia: general

Gastric Balloon

$2,800 - $4,800

Non-surgical intragastric balloon placement

85.0% success
1-3 days
20-30 minutes
  • Recovery: 1-3 days
  • Duration: 20-30 minutes
  • Anesthesia: sedation

Heart & Vascular

$3,000 - $12,000

Heart and cardiovascular system treatments

90.0% success

Customer Reviews

4.4

Based on 5 reviews

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"My name is Cree & I got the sleeve on 10/23/2022. I am from Houston Texas and I would 100% recommend Carmen Payans team. They are AMAZING! all of the staff from the psychologists down to the nurses were all very kind and helpful. Everyone took great care of me. The only regret I have is not doing this sooner. David the nurse and Aaron the psychologist are very kind and good people! They make you feel welcome and explain the process very thoroughly. I 100% recommended."

T C
· July 9, 2026

"Very clean and all the staff has been very friendly. Just wished all the rooms enjoyed the same views with the big window or balcony."

Jennifer Timko
· July 9, 2026

"I was a companion here, I would say our stay was pleasant. All the nurses we encountered were very nice and helpful. Towels, pillows and blankets are available you just need to ask your nurses on your floor. They came to clean our room once and day and switch out the trash cans twice a day! Someone said the food downstairs was nasty but I think it was super good and it definitely wasn’t over priced you can’t expect to just come to mexico and get everything at a cheaper price! My torta with a side of fries and sprite was $15, normal price range. We got a room with a roommate, I do wish the hospital would have a privacy curtain to divide the room since you literally spend All day in the room for 3 days straight 🥲 Also the room we got had the old blue pull out chairs as the bed and it was sooo uncomfortable and not long enough i’m only 5’5 and my feet would hang off. I saw some rooms had nice big leather chairs to sleep on that looked comfy I definitely wish ours had those chairs."

Linus
· July 9, 2026

"Everything perfect, Doctor Almanzar treatment was 20/10 always visiting his Patients (i see him 2 times) and quality on everything, i never felt too much pain on my surgery process. He’s the best!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

Luxury Balloons
· July 9, 2026

"This review is as a husband/significant other. Not as a patient. We showed up thu 2/23 at about 6 pm. There is no parking at the hospital. You have to park on the street outside of the hospital. We checked in and were taken upstairs to room. 8th floor. There were 2 beds. No chairs or sofa. I asked for a chair since I wanted to stay at hospital with my wife till 9 pm when visiting hours ended. They said they would try to find me a chair. Never happened. Ended up leaving hospital at 9 back to my hotel. Tv did not work in wife's hospital room. And it was cold. Surgery was scheduled for Friday. I could come back at 8 am. Wife called me at 6 am. Said she was being taken downstairs for surgery. I said ok. Got ready at hotel and came to hospital at 8 am. Figured it would be a few hours and she would be back in room soon. It is now 215 pm and she is not back in room yet. No one has updated me. No one has given me information. I had to go downstairs and ask how she was. That was at 10 am. They told me she was still in line for surgery. I have been sitting in her hospital room for 6 hours. And not one staff member has come by. I don't think this is the way to keep concerned family members informed. Maybe Dr Mario Almanza and his staff need to do a better job of keeping family members informed of surgery times and where in the process they are. Just a suggestion. I would have liked to know how my wife was doing. If she was ok. And when her surgery time was actually scheduled for. No one seemed to have an answer for me."

Ben Mendoza
· July 9, 2026

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Dental and bariatric for US patients. Very close access.

76

Destination Score

70%
Savings vs. US Prices
5
JCI Accredited
#2
global rank
1,000,000+
patients/year
79
Healthcare & Safety
58
Safety
78
Cost & Value
87
Travel & Getting There
70
Internet Speed
90
Climate
61
Climate & Environment

Healthcare & Safety

System Quality Excellent
Hospitals 50+
JCI Accredited 5 facilities
Emergency Services Good
Pharmacies 24/7 widely available
Safety Rating Moderate
Insurance Limited acceptance of international insurance; many facilities accept U.S. insurers through partnerships, cash/self-pay common for medical tourists

Travel & Getting There

Airport Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)
Distance to City 10 km (~20 min)
English Level High
Public Transit Moderate
Taxis & Rideshare Abundant taxis and rideshares like Uber; clinics often provide private transport for patients

EU/US/UK: Visa-free

Cost & Value

Daily Budget $70
Hotel (mid-range) $80/night
Restaurant Meal $15
Daily Transport $20
Currency Mexican Peso (MXN)
Tipping Tipping 10-15% in restaurants and for services; not mandatory but appreciated
Savings vs. US Prices
dental
70%
cosmetic surgery
70%
cardiac
65%
orthopedic
60%
fertility
55%

Climate & Environment

Average 17.8°C · Semi-arid Steppe

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Green bars = comfortable range (18-28°C)

Best Time to Visit Year-round
Air Quality (AQI) 54
Water Quality Bottled recommended
Internet Speed 100 Mbps
Mobile Network Good 4G/LTE

Medical Tourism Hub

#2 global rank 1,000,000+ patients/year Excellent recovery environment
Bariatric SurgeryDentalCosmetic SurgeryOrthopedicsFertilityOncologyOphthalmology
Government-backed program
Dedicated medical visa
Patient rights protection

Clinic Location

While Your Companion Recovers

Shopping districts
Cultural tours
Beach excursions
Wellness spas
Restaurants

Practical Information

Languages Spoken

Spanish
English

Business Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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